Everett Blanton

Everett Blanton, age 83, of Ringgold, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  He was born on March 19, 1933 in Floyd County, KY, a son of the late John Ed and Myrtle (Fairchild) Blanton.  Everett had worked for 37 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Ohio Operating Engineers and was a member of the Columbus Union Local 18 for over 50 years. Everett served in the Army during the Korean War.  He attended First Baptist Church of Ashville.  He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Cambridge, Bill, Elic, Laura, Darcus and Jim who raised him along with his children; also preceded by nieces Geneva and Bethel.  Survived by wife of 59 years, Donna J. (McNabb) Blanton; daughter, Vivian (Michael) Smith of So. Bloomingville; sons, Lowell (Joyce) Blanton of Ashville, Donald (Bruce Hutflies) Blanton of Columbus and Howard Blanton of Ringgold; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and another on the way; nephew and nieces with whom he was raised; Jo, Lora, Juanita, Jimmy and Carol. He is also survived by numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, 420 W. Main St. Ashville, OH 43103 with Pastor Mike Southerland officiating.  Interment will follow in Reber Hill Cemetery, Ashville with AMVETS Post 2256.  Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pickaway Senior Center (Transportation), 2015 Chickasaw Drive, Circleville, OH 43113.

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